Phil -There are various published online material(s) which can serve as guidance. 

Hi Tim,There are several effective strategies and resources you can use to stay informed about future development planning in your area, without solely relying on attending city council meetings:City Planning Websites: Most cities have planning department websites where they publish upcoming development projects, zoning changes, and long-term planning documents.

To get the underwriting based on solely a new appraisal, you'll need a ton of evidence - enough to convince an underwriter or risk officer who gets to make the call purely on internal company policy and not tied to conventional or govt published guidelines.All this being said, if you're already at a 1.0x with the current appraisal for the loan amount you want, going to 1.1x or 1.25x would only be marginally beneficial unless your lender wants 1.25x for some reason. 1.0x is generally enough to fund for most investors at or below 70-75% LTV.

To really understand all the critical considerations about the borrower you should review prior to funding, I suggest you check out my book Lend to Live: Earn Hassle-Free Passive Income in Real Estate with Private Money Lending published by BiggerPockets.com.

I recommend 30-Day Stay by Zeona McIntyre and Sarah Weaver, published by BiggerPockets; it was a great help as we got started.

A copy of these instructions will be included in the book I hope to publish this summer.I allow a few small nail holes without charge because that is ordinary for any occupant.

U-Haul published an article that the third year in a row that the #1 destination for one way moves is Texas.

You should consult an attorney or CPA for your specific situation.ANONYMITY: When you create the LLC, your name is recorded on the documents and published on the Secretary of State's website for all to see.

Apologies I published this post by mistake.

We abide by the HUD General Counsel Guidance published April 4, 2016.No outstanding balances for previous rentals, medical, and student debt we tend to be okay with, don't want to see a lot of outstanding collections in general.